Central freshwater biogeographic province
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Based on wetland mapping version 6.0
Central freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by system 2019
System
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
1,094,626
100.0%
3.6%
Total excluding riverine and artificial/highly modified riverine
574,458
52.5%
1.9%
Artificial and highly modified
124,524
11.4%
0.4%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
242,545
22.2%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,372
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (natural)
11,965
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
16,960
1.5%
0.1%
Palustrine (natural)
114,031
10.4%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,097
5.6%
0.2%
Riverine
520,132
47.5%
1.7%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
242,545
22.2%
0.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,372
0.3%
0.0%
Lacustrine (artificial)
47,105
4.3%
0.2%
Lacustrine (highly modified)
73,062
6.7%
0.2%
Lacustrine (natural)
11,965
1.1%
0.0%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
16,960
1.5%
0.1%
Palustrine (artificial)
1,398
0.1%
0.0%
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,924
0.3%
0.0%
Palustrine (natural)
114,031
10.4%
0.4%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,097
5.6%
0.2%
Riverine (artificial)
26
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (highly modified)
10
0.0%
0.0%
Riverine (natural)
517,453
47.3%
1.7%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2,679
0.2%
0.0%
Central freshwater biogeographic province wetland area by habitat 2019
Habitat
Area (ha )
% wetlands area
% total area
Total
360,914
100.0%
1.2%
Mangroves - Casuarina
29
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other
120,068
33.3%
0.4%
Salt marsh and salt flats
57,496
15.9%
0.2%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,057
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
7,595
2.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
164
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
2,415
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,937
2.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,978
0.8%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,302
4.5%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
16,895
4.7%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
258
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
28
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
19,770
5.5%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,345
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,977
1.7%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
4,540
1.3%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
27,972
7.8%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
61,319
17.0%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
2,690
0.7%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
3,869
1.1%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
29
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Mangroves - other (natural)
119,963
33.2%
0.4%
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
105
0.0%
0.0%
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
55,801
15.5%
0.2%
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
1,694
0.5%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,057
0.3%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
6,883
1.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
712
0.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
55
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
109
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
2,415
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
7,137
2.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
0.2%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
2,536
0.7%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
442
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,988
4.4%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
314
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
16,694
4.6%
0.1%
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
235
0.1%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
20
0.0%
0.0%
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
19,404
5.4%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
366
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,345
0.4%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,716
0.8%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,261
0.9%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,157
1.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
382
0.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
20,349
5.6%
0.1%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
7,624
2.1%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
15,001
4.2%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
46,318
12.8%
0.2%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
2,668
0.7%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
21
0.0%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
2,870
0.8%
0.0%
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
999
0.3%
0.0%
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
Wetland extent changes
Central freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by system
System
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
pre-clear area (ha )
2019/pre-clear percentage
Total
1,094,626
1,094,941
1,092,799
1,089,695
1,086,435
1,081,189
1,051,379
* 92.3%
Artificial and highly modified
124,524
124,382
121,082
117,148
112,996
105,950
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
242,545
242,545
242,825
243,135
243,275
243,470
293,500
82.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,372
3,372
3,380
3,354
3,335
3,377
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,966
12,523
95.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
16,960
16,971
16,941
16,753
16,607
15,494
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
114,031
114,098
114,459
114,812
115,096
116,080
178,788
63.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,097
61,117
60,877
60,732
60,723
60,746
0
n/a
Riverine
520,132
520,490
521,271
521,795
522,438
524,108
566,568
91.8%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (highly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (natural)
242,545
242,545
242,825
243,135
243,275
243,470
293,500
82.6%
Intertidal (saltmarsh, saltflats, mangroves) (slightly modified)
3,372
3,372
3,380
3,354
3,335
3,377
0
n/a
Lacustrine (artificial)
47,105
47,028
44,461
41,245
37,901
33,362
0
n/a
Lacustrine (highly modified)
73,062
72,999
72,364
71,691
70,963
68,541
0
n/a
Lacustrine (natural)
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,965
11,966
12,523
95.5%
Lacustrine (slightly modified)
16,960
16,971
16,941
16,753
16,607
15,494
0
n/a
Palustrine (artificial)
1,398
1,395
1,373
1,331
1,301
1,280
0
n/a
Palustrine (highly modified)
2,924
2,924
2,851
2,852
2,806
2,745
0
n/a
Palustrine (natural)
114,031
114,098
114,459
114,812
115,096
116,080
178,788
63.8%
Palustrine (slightly modified)
61,097
61,117
60,877
60,732
60,723
60,746
0
n/a
Riverine (artificial)
26
26
24
24
21
21
0
n/a
Riverine (highly modified)
10
10
8
5
5
1
0
n/a
Riverine (natural)
517,453
517,811
518,596
519,121
519,764
521,433
566,568
91.3%
Riverine (slightly modified)
2,679
2,679
2,675
2,675
2,675
2,675
0
n/a
* Total 2019/pre-clear percentage excludes artificial and highly modified
Central freshwater biogeographic province wetland extent change by habitat
Habitat
2019 area (ha )
2017 area (ha )
2013 area (ha )
2009 area (ha )
2005 area (ha )
2001 area (ha )
Total
360,914
360,978
361,152
361,631
362,046
363,202
Mangroves - Casuarina
29
29
29
29
29
29
Mangroves - other
120,068
120,069
120,078
120,070
120,060
120,083
Salt marsh and salt flats
57,496
57,495
57,539
57,831
57,958
58,048
Arid and semi-arid saline lake
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake
7,595
7,595
7,598
7,584
7,584
7,584
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake
164
164
164
164
164
164
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp
2,415
2,415
2,428
2,428
2,463
2,482
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp
7,937
7,937
7,940
7,940
8,077
8,077
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
2,978
2,978
2,978
2,980
2,983
2,983
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp
16,302
16,308
16,311
16,311
16,314
16,328
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp
16,895
16,895
16,883
16,883
16,883
16,883
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp
258
258
260
260
260
260
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp
28
28
28
28
28
28
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
19,770
19,798
19,878
20,075
20,236
20,560
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
5,977
5,959
5,736
5,717
5,710
5,710
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp
4,540
4,548
4,549
4,553
4,554
4,561
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp
27,972
28,003
28,248
28,320
28,351
28,890
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp
61,319
61,331
61,339
61,328
61,255
61,374
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid
2,690
2,690
2,690
2,693
2,694
2,694
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal
3,869
3,871
3,871
3,828
3,836
3,855
Mangroves - Casuarina (natural)
29
29
29
29
29
29
Mangroves - Casuarina (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Mangroves - other (natural)
119,963
119,964
119,972
119,980
119,970
119,993
Mangroves - other (slightly modified)
105
105
106
90
90
90
Salt marsh and salt flats (natural)
55,801
55,800
55,844
56,146
56,274
56,313
Salt marsh and salt flats (slightly modified)
1,694
1,694
1,694
1,685
1,684
1,735
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (natural)
206
206
206
206
206
206
Arid and semi-arid saline lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (natural)
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
1,057
Arid and semi-arid floodplain lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain clay plan lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid permanently inundated lake (slightly modified)
5
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (natural)
6,883
6,883
6,883
6,883
6,883
6,884
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain lake (slightly modified)
712
712
715
701
701
701
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain rock lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (window) lake (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain sand (perched) lake (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (natural)
55
55
55
55
55
55
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain soil lake (slightly modified)
109
109
109
109
109
109
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (natural)
2,415
2,415
2,428
2,428
2,463
2,482
Arid and semi-arid saline swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (natural)
7,137
7,137
7,140
7,140
7,140
7,149
Arid and semi-arid floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
800
800
800
800
937
927
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
2,536
2,536
2,536
2,539
2,541
2,541
Arid and semi-arid floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
442
442
442
442
442
442
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (natural)
15,988
15,995
15,997
15,998
16,000
16,015
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain tree swamp (slightly modified)
314
314
314
314
314
314
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain shrub swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (natural)
16,694
16,694
16,682
16,682
16,682
16,682
Arid and semi-arid non-floodplain grass, sedge and herb swamp (slightly modified)
201
201
201
201
201
201
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
235
235
237
237
237
237
Arid and semi-arid other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
23
23
23
23
23
23
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (natural)
20
20
20
20
20
20
Arid and semi-arid Great Artesian Basin fed spring swamp (slightly modified)
7
7
7
7
7
7
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
19,404
19,431
19,512
19,709
19,872
20,198
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
366
366
366
366
363
362
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
1,345
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
2,716
2,697
2,701
2,683
2,688
2,689
Coastal and sub-coastal non-floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
3,261
3,261
3,034
3,034
3,021
3,021
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (natural)
4,157
4,165
4,167
4,170
4,171
4,178
Coastal and sub-coastal other non-floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
382
382
382
383
383
383
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (natural)
20,349
20,379
20,610
20,696
20,739
21,172
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain tree (Melaleuca and Eucalypt) swamp (slightly modified)
7,624
7,624
7,638
7,624
7,612
7,718
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (natural)
15,001
15,013
15,049
15,062
15,083
15,199
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain grass, sedge, and herb swamp (slightly modified)
46,318
46,318
46,290
46,267
46,172
46,175
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal floodplain wet heath swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal other floodplain swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (natural)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Coastal and sub-coastal tree (palm) swamp (slightly modified)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (natural)
2,668
2,668
2,668
2,671
2,672
2,673
Unknown - Swamp - Arid and semi-arid (slightly modified)
21
21
21
21
21
21
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (natural)
2,870
2,872
2,872
2,937
2,945
2,998
Unknown - Swamp - Coastal and sub-coastal (slightly modified)
999
999
999
892
892
857
Disclaimer
Areas do not include marine or estuarine waters but do include estuarine wetland vegetation (e.g. mangroves and tidal flats).
All statistics are approximate and generated based on data transformed to a customised Albers equal-area projection, thus allowing wetland extent change for different regions of Queensland to be comparable.
Areas may change over time as mapping approaches improve.
Totals may not match the sum of individually displayed figures due to the rounding of displayed figures.
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Regional natural resource management (NRM) bodies
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Climate zones
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Temperate
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Biogeographic subregions
IBRA bioregions
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Bioregional assessment areas
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Lucinda-Mackay Coast (LMC)
Shoalwater Coast (SC)
Marine provincial bioregions
Northeast Shelf Province
Regional plans
World Heritage areas
Ramsar internationally important wetlands
DIWA nationally important wetlands
National parks
Marine parks (Queensland)
Study areas
none
Report cards
Conservation parks
State forests
Forest reserves
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Callide Timber Reserve
Pluto Timber Reserve
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Nature refuges
Aquatic Conservation Assessments (AquaBAMM) and others
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—conceptual models
Wetland (aquatic ecosystem) type—management profiles
Groundwater dependent ecosystem type—conceptual models
Healthy Land and Water conceptual models
none
Water resource planning areas
Aquatic ecosystem monitoring programs
Point source monitoring
Wetland soil indicator case studies
Wetland management case studies
Wetland projects
A Fish Friendly Fitzroy: Bypassing the Barrage
A history of cattle, water and wildlife on Nankin Plain
Bakers Creek Constructed Wetland (RC S1 BC 1 (DR5003))
Barratta Creek wetlands
Big Dune Surfing Reserve Restoration Project
Bioreactors for GBR - Cane
Blitzing Bellyache Bush Outlier along Springsure Creek
BM NLP 06 Western Mary Sub-catchments Grazing Landscapes Project
Building community environmental leadership and waterway health restoration Upper Pioneer Catchment and Owens Creek
Building resilience in the Burdekin grazing industry
Building resilience of natural areas and sustainable land management on small properties within the Mackay Whitsunday Region
Burdekin Dry Tropics NRM Regional Investment Strategy (RIS) 2004-2008 Final Report
Burdekin Shire Council - Aquatic Weed Control
Calliungal case study: managing cattle and wetlands where three rivers meet on the Calliungal floodplain
Calvert Dam, Norwich Park Mine, Dysart
Cane Growers best management practice
Cape Gloucester - Littoral Rainforest and Coastal Vine Thicket Restoration Project
Case Study: Beef Cattle—Managing frontage country
Case Study: De Moleyns Lagoon rehabilitation and monitoring project
Central Queensland Coast Riparian Health Project
Community-led coastal environmental inventory and monitoring program
Community workshops and establishment of model landscaped coastal gardens in the Fraser Coast Regional Council
Constructed wetland Blacks Beach, Mackay (video)
Constructed Wetland Management Plan, Myers Cane Farm, Homebush
Coordinated regional pest and weed management in the Burdekin Dry Tropics
Corio Bay Restoration
Cotton production
Cowley’s Wetland
Crooked Waterhole - restoration of Great Barrier Reef wetlands and coastal ecosystems
De Moleyns Lagoon
De Moleyns Lagoon rehabilitation and monitoring project
Delivering Biodiversity Dividends for the Barratta Creek Catchment
Demonstration sites for gully and scald rehabilitation
Emu Park Community Bushcare Group Coastal Vegetation and Wetlands Protection Project
Engage the Whitsunday community to prevent and remove marine debris
Fencing Wetlands and Riparian Zones on Wedderburn
Feral pig control, Great Sandy Strait/Ramsar Site
Feral Pig Control on the Stanage Peninsula
Fig Tree Creek Mangroves: Community Connections
Final Project, National Landcare Program 03, Activity 7: North East Downs Landcare Group and Activity 9: Aubigny Catchment Landcare Group
Final Project Report National Landcare Program 06. Millmerran Landcare Group: Implementing Best Management Practice in Grazing Lands in the Condamine Catchment
Fitzroy pest and weed management project
Fitzroy Water Quality
Fitzroy Water Quality Project
Galbraith Creek Riparian Revegetation
Gladstone Ports Floating Treatment Media
Goorganga wetland rehabilitation
Gundanoo Junior Ranger Program - Gundanoos caring for country
Habitat Protection and Enhancement of the Duckpond Environmental Reserve
Hay Point Coal Port Floating Treatment Media
Healey’s Lagoon wetland rehabilitation
Healthy waterways, rivers and wetlands - improving water quality in the Burnett Mary
Healthy waterways, rivers and wetlands - protecting the water quality of the Thomson River catchment
Horseshoe Lagoon wetland rehabilitation
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Plan
Implementing the CQSS Fitzroy Basin Neighbourhood Catchment Program ‘FB NAP PAP 01’ Final Report December 2004
Improve water quality in the Maranoa-Balonne and Border rivers catchment
Improved on-farm soil and nutrient management practices
Improving landscape resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Improving Water Quality Through In-Ground Land Management Changes in the Bowen-Broken River Catchment: A Framework for Action
Initiation of a Lower Burdekin Water Quality and Salinity Management Program
Janes Creek Gooseponds Project
Janes Creek Revegetation Project
Kinka Wetlands
Kinka Wetlands Quarry Rehabilitation
Lagoons Creek Rehabilitation Project
Lake Mary Wetlands - phase V repair and restoration of priority coastal habitat and wetlands
Landings Road
Landscape Resilience—Improving Coastal Wetland Ecosystems Through Improved Understanding of Best Irrigation Management Practice in the Lower Burdekin
Landscape Resilience in the important sugar production area of the Lower Burdekin Delta
Lawson—feral pig control on Eurimbula Creek
Little McCreadys Creek Rehabilitation Project
Local Priority Weeds and Pests
Managing Ecosystem Services Provided By Palm Tree and Robinson Creek Wetlands
Managing water for the farm and environment with Jeppesen Farming Company
McCreadys Creek South Regional Wetlands–Detailed Design ($200K) – Construction of first cell ($3million)
MW QNRM 01
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - Fitzroy Site 3
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - Fitzroy Site 7
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - NQ Dry Tropics Don River (Additional Project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - NQ Dry Tropics S1 Don River
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - CT 1 (DR5023)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - CT 2 (DR5026)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - GR 1 (Additional project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - GR 3 (Additional project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - MC1 (DR5021)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-MRC-FRF DR5028 (Additional project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - MRC - LMC (DR5020)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC- OC 1 (DR5014)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 BC 1 (DR5003)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OaC 1- 11 (DR5005)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 12 (DR5004)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 13 (DR5004)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 3 (DR5001)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 4 (DR5001)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 5 (DR5002)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 6 (DR5002)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 7 (DR5002)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC S1 OC 8 (DR5002)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH 1 (DR5009)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH 3 (DR5011)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH 5 (DR5013)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH 6 (DR5024)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH 7 (DR5010)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - SH10 (DR5025)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - WH 1 (DR5022)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC - WH 3 (DR5012)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WH4 (Additional project)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WRC - CC (DR5015)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WRIT - Project 1 (DR5016)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WRIT- Project 2 (DR5018)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WRIT - Project 3 (DR5017)
Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements (NDRRA) - RC-WRIT- Project 4 (DR5019)
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2015–16)
NQ Dry Tropics Community Landcare Grants (2016–17)
Nunee Binbee - Good Land and a Strong Spirit using conservation as a key
Nutrient management in barramundi ponds
O'Connell River—Forbes Road Fishway
On-farm wetland demonstration site–Lower Burdekin
Padaminka wetland rehabilitation
PCE 14/15 - Pig Control at Tandora
PCE 14/15 - Revive Our Creeks (Cooloola Cove)
PCE 14/15 - Tinnanbar Flower Reserve and Cowra Pine Wildling Control Project
PCE - FIDO Weed Management and Environmental Monitoring at Eurong Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - FIDO Weed Management at Happy Valley Fraser Island 14/15
PCE - Pine Wilding Control in High Value Coastal Ecosystems - Crab Creek DNRM
PCE - Ravenhills and Maddicks Road - Weed and feral animal control
Pest and weed management: managing invasive species in the Burnett Mary Region
Pioneer Valley Ecosystem Restoration
Prawn Farming - Productivity Trial
Proof of Concept: determining the role of a constructed surface-flow treatment wetland system in improving water quality in the Barratta Creek Catchment
Protecting and revitalising the natural and cultural aspects of the Juru Walk Precinct
Protecting the Values of Our Ramsar Wetlands Shoalwater/Corio Bay
QNRM02 P1-SP1 Pond Apple
QNRM02 P2-SP1 Rubber Vine
QNRM02 P4-SP1 Feral Pigs
QNRM02 P5-SP1 Mimosa Pigra
Racecourse Mill Wetland
Ramsar Area Pig and Weed Control 2014-15
Ramsar Wetlands (DEEDI) CfOC
Ramsar Wetlands (GA) CfOC
Reducing impacts on sustainable landscapes through weeds and pests activities
Research Case Study: Cost-effective restoration of wetlands that protect the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef
Restoring wetland function at Spotswood Lagoon
Revitalising Estuaries: Jerona Bund
Riparian rehabilitation after Cyclone Debbie
Riverstone Rise, Gladstone
Rockview riparian fencing - Bridled Nailtail Wallaby corridor
Ross River Community weed control
RRSR-BFL - Gindoran weed management programme
Sandringham Lagoon
Saving our precious sea turtles in Bowen
Schoolboys and the community improving their local creek environment
Serpentine wetland rehabilitation
Shoalwater and Corio Bays Ramsar Area
Southern Fitzroy floodplain wetland complex
Southern Pioneer Floodplain Lagoon
Strategic control of Weeds of National Significance (WONS) (Weeds)
Stuart Creek wetland rehabilitation
Sun Sun Prawn Aquaculture Farm rehabilitation
Sustainable agriculture through innovative practices in the Fitzroy
Sustainable grazing management and on-ground works: conserving soils in the Burnett Mary Region
Sustainable landscapes in the Border Rivers and Maranoa-Balonne catchments - increasing productivity while reducing impacts on natural assets
Systems repair in the Lower Burdekin
Tedlands wetland rehabilitation
The history and role of fire in the patterned fens—Great Sandy Strait, Queensland
Torilla Plain Wetlands Case Study
Towards the Integrated Management of Terrestrial and Aquatic Weeds of National State and Regional Significance
Townsville Riparian Revegetation Project
Turning creek weeds into compost in the Lower Burdekin
Virtual Bus Tour: Building new cane farms using best management practices
Virtual Bus Tour: Conjunctive use dewatering bore to address a rising groundwater problem
Virtual Bus Tour: Controlled traffic farming on a best management practice farm
Virtual Bus Tour: Gary Raiteri talks rural water use efficiency technology
Virtual Bus Tour: Low pressure irrigation delivers cost savings and yield gains
Virtual Bus Tour: Low pressure overhead irrigation for water use efficiency
Water-sensitive urban design monitoring
West Haughton Denitrification Bioreactor
Wetland habitat exotic aquatic weed control
Wetland rehabilitation—De Moleyns Lagoon, Pioneer Valley (video)
Whitsunday Integrated Pest Management to Protect Wetlands of National Significance
Wild Horse Creek riparian fencing - Bridled Nailtail Wallaby corridor
Wild On Wildlife Linking Scrub and People
Wongaloo-Bowling Green Bay Parks rehabilitation and management
Yimbin Gara Gunthalla Yoonthalla
Area specific conceptual model case studies
none
Paddock to Reef (P2R) report cards
Water Quality Improvement Plan catchments
EPP (Water) scheduled environmental values and water quality objectives
Shorebird zones
Biopassage structures
Name
Construction year
Structure types
Stream name
Aims Road 1
2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Aims Road 2
2010
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
Alligator Creek Weir
2011
Rock Ramp
Alligator Creek
Amity Creek
2010
Rock Ramp
Amity Creek
Arrowroot Creek
2015
Culvert
Boundary Creek
Bakers Treat Train
2015
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Baralaba Weir (Neville Hewitt Weir)
2010
Mechanical
Dawson River
Beach Road
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Biggs Road
2010
Rock Ramp
Proserpine River
Blackrock Creek
2017
Rock Ramp
Black Rock Creek
Botanic Gardens
2012
Rock Ramp
Moores Creek
Bowen River Weir
2010
Mechanical
Bowen River
Bridge Creek
2010
Culvert
Bridge Creek
Castenlanelli's Rock Ramp
Rock Ramp
Cislowski Road
Vertical slot
Plantation Creek
Clare Weir
2009
Mechanical
Burdekin River
Clewes Road
2018
Rock Ramp
Black Rock Creek
Collinvale Rd
2012
Culvert
Gregory River
Constant Creek
2008
Rock Ramp
Constant Creek
Devereux Creek
2018
Culvert
Devereux Creek
Dick's Bank
2009
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Dougherty's Road
2020
Culvert
Boundary Creek
Duckponds
2009
Culvert
Scrubby Creek
Dumbleton Weir
2007
Mechanical
Pioneer River
Eden Bann Weir
2010
Mechanical
Fitzroy River
Ellis Road
2008
Culvert
O'Connell River
Evans Ave
2007
Rock Ramp, Other
Gooseponds Creek
Exe Creek
2009
Rock Ramp
Exe Creek
Farm crossing rock ramp
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Fitzroy Barrage
2010
Vertical slot, Cone
Fitzroy River
Five Ways
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Flaggy Rock
2008
Cone
Flaggy Rock Creek
Forbes Rd
2013
Rock Ramp
O'Connell River
Fursden Creek Rock Ramp Fishway
Rock Ramp
Fursden Creek
Gentle Annie Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Raglan Creek
Gooseponds Bruce Highway Rock Ramp Fishway
2018
Rock Ramp
Gooseponds Creek
Gregory Weir
2009
Pool and Weir
Gregory River
Habana Road 1
2007
Rock Ramp
Reliance Creek
Habana Road 2
2008
Culvert
Denman Creek
Harbour Road
2007
Removal
Harbour Creek
Hazelwood Creek
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Hicks Road
2007
Bypass
Gooseponds Creek
Horseshoe Lagoon
2009
Rock Ramp
Horsehoe Creek
Inkerman Road
Rock Ramp
Saltwater Creek
Jacks Road
2011
Rock Ramp
Sheepstation Creek
Jolimont Weir
2016
Rock ramp, Cone
Jolimont Creek
Kinka Swamp X 2
2010
Rock ramp, Removal
Kinka Creek
Kirknie
2009
Rock ramp, Culvert
Kirknie Creek
Lagoons Creek 1
2015
Rock Ramp
Lagoons Creek
Lagoons Creek 2
2013
Rock Ramp
Lagoons Creek
Lagoons Creek 3
2016
Rock Ramp
Lagoons Creek
Lagoons Creek 4
2016
Rock Ramp
Lagoons Creek
Lagoons Creek 5
2016
Rock Ramp
Lagoons Creek
Lake Callemonda
2015
Rock Ramp
Police Creek
Landsdown Road
2007
Culvert
Lagoons Creek
Lethe Brook
2007
Rock Ramp
Lethebrrook Creek
Lilliesmere Bund
Rock Ramp
Alva Creek
Lilliesmere Road
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Lower Neilson
2008
Rock Ramp
Neilson Creek
Lower Stoney Ck
2011
Rock Ramp
Stoney Creek
Malcomsom Street
2007
Vertical slot
Gooseponds Creek
Manns Weir
2013
Culvert
Boyne River
Marian Weir
2010
Pool and Weir
Pioneer River
Marion Creek
2008
Culvert
Marion Creek
Marklands Wetland 1
2015
Cone
Boundary Creek
Marklands Wetland 2
2015
Culvert
Boundary Creek
McAllisters Road
Rock Ramp
Plantation Creek
Meura Plains
2009
Removal
Sheepwash Creek
Middle Creek
2007
Bypass
Middle Creek
Middle Stoney Ck
2011
Rock Ramp
Stoney Creek
Moura Weir
2010
Vertical slot
Dawson River
Old Bowen Road
2016
Rock Ramp
Black Rock Creek
Old Bruce Hway Rockhampton
2016
Culvert
Woolwash Creek
Oonooie Fishway
2007
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Porters Road
2008
Rock Ramp
O'Connell River
Pyott's Lagoon
Vertical slot
Kalamia Creek
Rita Island
2009
Rock Ramp
Burdekin Ananbranch
Rocky New Road
Vertical slot
Saltwater Creek
Sandringham Lagoon
2009
Rock Ramp
Sandringham Creek
Seaforth Creek
2007
Rock ramp, Cone
Seaforth Creek
St Lawrence 1
2009
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
St Lawrence 2
2009
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Staffords Road
2008
Culvert
O'Connell River
Station Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Raglan Creek
Tedlands 1
2008
Rock Ramp
Tedlands Creek
Tedlands 2
2016
Rock Ramp
Tedlands Creek
Thompson Point Rd
2018
Rock Ramp
Nankin Creek
Toll Road
2011
Vertical slot
Sheepstation Creek
Tondarra Road
2009
Rock Ramp
Bogie River
Tooloombah Creek
2022
Culvert
Tooloombah Creek
Town Common
2011
Rock Ramp
Unnamed Creek
Town Common Ds
2011
Culvert
Unnamed Creek
University Creek
2010
Rock Ramp, Culvert
University Creek
Upper Gregory
2010
Rock Ramp
Gregory River
Upper Hazelwood B
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Upper Hazelwood T
2009
Rock Ramp
Hazelwood Creek
Upper Stoney Creek
Rock ramp, Culvert
Stoney Creek
Victor Creek
2008
Removal
Victor Creek
Water Park Creek
2010
Vertical slot
Waterpark Creek
Wattle Bank Gauge
2010
Vertical slot
Fitzroy River
Willetts Road
2007
Rock Ramp
Gooseponds Creek
Wills Crossing
2011
Culvert
Sheepstation Creek
Wran Causeway
2013
Rock Ramp
Wran Creek
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Wildlife
Note: Wildlife statistics are based on information that has been submitted to the DESI WildNet database and converted to a 10km² grid. The grid information has been intersected with the mapping polygons to determine the species lists. Click here to view the species grid metadata .
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